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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

18 Ranked Colleges
498 Degrees Awarded
$23,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Design Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 36,854 people earned their degree in design and applied arts, making the major the 34th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, design and applied arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,542 and had an average of $27,114 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 8,542 design and applied arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,888 and $29,236 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 498 design and applied arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in design and applied arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality design and applied arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the design and applied arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s design students in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #2 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Vallue Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 22 masters’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Vallue Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #4 spot on the list. UT Chattanooga is a public institution located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree design students whose families make more than $110k list, UT Chattanooga has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga are $18,334.

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#5

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 19 masters’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree design students whose families make more than $110k list, NC State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

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#6

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Clemson University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 10 masters’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#4 in overall quality

Auburn University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Auburn University is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s design degrees to qualified students.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

Marymount University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Arlington, Virginia. It awarded 16 masters’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

Marymount not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marymount University are $20,116.

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#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #9, George Mason University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s design degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
#12 in overall quality

Mississippi College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This small school is located in Clinton, Mississippi, and it awarded 4 masters’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

MC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi College are $12,322, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, John Brown University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. John Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree design students whose families make more than $110k list, JBU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at JBU are $13,920.

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#12

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s design degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia

With a ranking of #13, Brenau University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Brenau University is located in Gainesville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s design degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree design students whose families make more than $110k list, Brenau has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brenau University are $13,706, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, Florida
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Jacksonville University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Jacksonville University is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s design degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Jacksonville University are $14,742, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#11 in overall quality

Liberty University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 45 masters’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University also made our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #16, AI Miami International University of Art and Design did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. International Fine Arts College is a small private for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 9 masters’s design degrees in 2019-2020.

International Fine Arts College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at AI Miami International University of Art and Design are $23,799, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida

With a ranking of #17, Full Sail University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Winter Park, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s design degrees to 88 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Full Sail University, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Full Sail University are $19,468, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Savannah College of Art and Design came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Design Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Savannah College of Art and Design is located in Savannah, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 220 masters’s design degrees to qualified students.

SCAD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Savannah College of Art and Design are $38,975, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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